Sam B Manning Family Foundation
Sam B Manning Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.
Sam B Manning Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam B Manning Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $64,890
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sam B Manning Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor University ($5K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam B Manning Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Memorial | $5,000 |
| Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer Dallas, TX | Childhood Cancer Research | $2,000 |
| Child Care Group Dallas, TX | Poverty Assistance | $1,000 |
| Family Legacy Dallas, TX | Religious Support, Education, Poverty Assistance | $1,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | Religious Support | $500 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Poverty Assistance | $500 |
| The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Religious Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,890 | $14,566 | $13,125 | $10,500 | 7 | $10,500 | $1,941 | $4,249 |
| 2023 | $62,532 | $19,280 | $12,000 | $9,500 | 5 | $9,500 | $6,780 | $3,611 |
| 2022 | $56,046 | $7,469 | $13,200 | $11,500 | 8 | $11,500 | $5,769 | $3,903 |
| 2021 | $62,582 | $27,478 | $8,660 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,818 | $2,546 |
| 2020 | $45,146 | $6,060 | $10,259 | $9,000 | 7 | — | $4,958 | $2,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam B Manning Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam B Manning Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam B. Manning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley B. Manning
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sam B Manning Family Foundation
How much does Sam B Manning Family Foundation give each year?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Sam B Manning Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam B Manning Family Foundation give grants?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Sam B Manning Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sam B Manning Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sam B Manning Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor University ($5,000), Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer ($2,000) and Child Care Group ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sam B Manning Family Foundation?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sam B Manning Family Foundation's EIN?
Sam B Manning Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2702997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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